The last words is a sayin' now, and always will be, to all etarnity.

Whenever a feller wants to shew how indifferent he is, he jist sais, 'you may go to (hem, hem, you know,) and I'll go to Texas.' There is no _Bunkum_ in that, Squire.
"Yes, there is no good speakin' there, speakin' is no use.

Every feller is pledged and supports his party.

A speech don't alter no man's opinions; yes it _may_ alter his _opinions_, but it don't alter his vote, that ain't his'n, it's his party's.

Still, there is some credit in a good speech, and some fun too.